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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.44, 2,888.79 and 886.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.44, 2,888.79 and 886.99 is: 1,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.44 : 2,888.79 = 886.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.44/2,888.79 = 886.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.44x = 2,888.79 × 886.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.44x = 2,562,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,317.29/1,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.70

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